SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk * Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging new rules proposed by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, T more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop dramatically in recent years. In May, the feder more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Aug. 12 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Calm Under Pressure: Emergency Dispatcher Earns 'Stork Award' for Guiding 911 Caller Through Childbirth From Raquel Cloma, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Standing watch at the Regional Dispatch Center (RDC) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, emergency dispatchers serve as the critical, yet often unseen, first link in the military's emergency response chain. While a typical shift consists of base operations and administrative monitoring, the nature of em more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters in Federated States of Micronesia * SANTA RITA, Guam - Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam suspended the search for a missing vessel with nine people aboard in the Hall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Aug. 9, 2026. At approximately 10 a.m. on July 31, 2026, watchstanders at U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam received notification that  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 12 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO HI SHACK (772 TXS) IN HONOLULU The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red "closed" placard and immediately shut down HI SHACK (772 TXS), located at 2002 Kalakaua Ave. in Honolulu. The food establishment, operated by HI SHACK CORP., received the red placard on Aug. 11, 2026 and must remain closed until all violations are corrected. The violations include: * Refrigeration not holdi more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $2.9 Million Sale of Industrial Property in Kapolei, Hawaii KAPOLEI, Hawaii -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 0.91-acre industrial property located within James Campbell Industrial Park for $2.9 million. "Oahu's limited supply of industrial-zoned l more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 12 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 3,500 rooftop solar systems added to Hawaiian Electric grids during the first half of 2026 50% of Oahu customers in single-family homes have rooftop solar - Hawaiian Electric customers continued to add rooftop solar systems at a solid pace through the first six months of 2026 despite the loss of the residential federal clean energy tax credit at the start of the year. Customers added 3,429 grid-connected solar systems from January through June t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Senate Colleagues in Demanding State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, led 29 Senate colleagues in expressing concern about the unavailability of student and exchange visitor visa appointments in time for the start of the academic year and demanding answers regarding delays in processing of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * Senate investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; DoD coordination with ICE could be violating law that prevents the use of military for civilian law enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * #A congressional investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; a possible violation of the law preventing the use of the military against civilians. Washington, D.C. \- Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senators to RFK Jr.: Why Was a Trump-Aligned Firm with No Immigration Experience Granted No-Bid Contract to Represent Unaccompanied Children? * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, alongside Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Ben Ray more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 3 years after Maui wildfires: housing recovery advances while jobs and incomes lag Three years after the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, substantial steps forward have been made, but important gaps remain, according to a new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) released on August 11. Housing has stabilized for many affected families, with more households in permanent homes, and some able to r more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 12 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Hawaii CC professor awarded Fulbright for marine science research Hawaii Community College Assistant Professor of Biology Jennifer Sims has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2026-27 academic year. She will teach and conduct research at the University of Malta. Sims' research focuses on microplastic pollution, plastic degradation and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled environmental monitoring, drawing connections between the sha more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 11 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Some Hawaiian birds are resistant to malaria Genetic discoveries may help future conservation efforts - Genetic research on Hawaiian honeycreepers from different islands has revealed why low-elevation populations may be more resistant to malaria. The discovery provides a rare slice of hope for a species in which many populations are struggling for their survival, though the practical applications of such discoveries  more PR